A new report from construction research firm CMD brings good news for construction jobs. The report expects starts of industrial construction projects to increase 7.8 percent this year. The reason? “It is due in large part to reshoring efforts by U.S. manufacturers,” writes digital reporter Andy Szal on Chem.info. He says CMD…(Read More)
Federal charges have been filed by a Brooklyn, New York couple whose home was flooded in 2012 when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. The couple alleges engineering inspection reports were altered. The allegations have been lodged against GEB HiRise, an engineering practice that had been retained by Hartford Insurance Company to inspect homes damaged…(Read More)
When it comes to doing their homework, folks at the Early Childhood Education Zone have risen to the occasion. Their list of America’s Top 50 Playgrounds balances safety, fun, learning, green initiatives, design, special needs and community partnerships. For example, No. 24 is the Can-Do Playground in Wilmington, Delaware. It involved a collaboration…(Read More)
It’s no secret that construction jobs and positions are hard to fill. Employers can try to ease the pain of the labor shortage by creating a safe place to work, constantly training construction workers, and carefully screening job candidates. This post offers good reminders as the industry continues to evolve and regroup. http://www…(Read More)
No one is safe from hackers, including construction companies. Yet few construction firms “know enough about the risks to mount a suitable defense” to a potential cyberattack. That’s according to Engineering News-Record. A summary post on ConstructionDive.com says even fewer employers in the construction sector report attacks when they occur, and they…(Read More)
Author Laurence Gonzales, who wrote the book Deep Survival, has studied disasters such as earthquakes, plane crashes, climbing accidents and terrorist attacks to learn about survival. Gonzalez dissects the psychological and spiritual transformations of people who seem to beat the odds against nature and science. He has found that survivors have several common…(Read More)
The dreaded punch list at the end of a construction project typically leads to time consuming communication between the general contractor and subs. How can construction companies save time—and angst—during this process? Cloud-based tools are the way to go, according to a post on ConstructionExec.com. “By using a simple cloud-based…(Read More)
The federal government is spending $232 million in emergency road and bridge repairs which are the result of brutal winter storms. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says 26 states and Puerto Rico will receive the federal aid. While Foxx says the work is needed to ensure that people can move around in their communities…(Read More)
Thousands of construction companies are expected to take part in OSHA’s second annual “Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction” initiative. The outreach campaign is set for May 4-15, with OSHA hoping to reach some 3 million people working construction jobs. Fatalities caused by falls are the leading cause of death of…(Read More)
Taking responsibility and defining the finish line are two things project managers should do as construction work is slated to get underway. This post, written by David Whitemyer, also suggests that team leaders not only introduce their members, but really tout their talents. Whitemyer is a PM at Brent Johnson Design in Boston. He contends…(Read More)
